Saved By The Belle (1939) «macOS»
The Stooges play three unsuccessful traveling salesmen attempting to sell fur coats in Valeska, a fictional Central American country plagued by constant earthquakes. Their luck worsens when they are mistaken for revolutionary spies and arrested for allegedly plotting to assassinate the country's leader, President Ward Robey.
: Instead of the plans, the Stooges mistakenly deliver a rolled-up calendar. Saved by the Belle (1939)
: The "Maharaja" routine, where Moe says "Hello, doh!", appears here and was reused in several future Stooges films. : The "Maharaja" routine, where Moe says "Hello, doh
: Señorita Rita (notable for appearing in Citizen Kane shortly before her death in 1942). LeRoy Mason : Singapore Joe Gino Corrado : General Casino Saved by the Belle (Short 1939) - IMDb : Sentenced to a firing squad, they are
: During the firing squad scene, Curly poses and tells Moe he wants to "send one home to Elaine." This was an ad-libbed reference to his then-wife, Elaine Ackerman .
: Sentenced to a firing squad, they are momentarily spared when Rita arrives with the real plans. However, they are quickly recaptured and placed back in front of the firing squad. A massive earthquake allows them to escape in a truck filled with explosives.
: Curly accidentally ignites the explosives by tossing a lit match into the back of the truck. The blast sends the Stooges flying, landing them on a horse that eventually throws them off. Production and Fun Facts